“As a legitimate sequel to the live-action trilogy…” What is the meaning of the animated movie “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Nameless Princess” to the story? Special video & rave comments have arrived
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The latest work in the series, “The Lord of the Rings: Battle of Rohan,” which is an animated film based on the unknown legendary battle from 200 years ago in the movie “The Lord of the Rings,” will be released on December 27, 2024. It’s currently being shown. A special video has been released in which the talented voice actors gathered under director Kenji Kamiyama and the production team who are active at the forefront of Hollywood talk about the appeal of this work. Furthermore, comments praising this work have arrived one after another from celebrities in various fields.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s monumental fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings, with a unique worldview and spectacular spectacle. Not only did it excite fans of the original work, but it also won the most Academy Awards in history. “The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Rohan” is an animated film based on an episode from 200 years ago of the same series, and is based on the “Battle of Rohan” written in “The Lord of the Rings Supplement” and depicts the legendary King of Rohan. This work depicts the fate of the Helm clan.
With the film’s release finally upon us, a special video was released in which talented voice actors and a production team working at the forefront of Hollywood, assembled under the direction of director Kenji Kamiyama, talk about the appeal of this film.
He is a big fan of “The Lord of the Rings” and won an “Academy Award” as a member of the live-action trilogy’s writing team, and the scriptwriter for this work is respected by the staff as having “the knowledge of a scholar.” Philippa Bowen confesses that she has always loved the story of King Helm, saying, “I loved the story of Helm’s Deep and Helm Hammerhand, and also the epic Lord of the Rings.” Brian Cox, the voice actor for King Helm, said, “These characters are more famous than myths.King Helm is part of that legend.”The characters in this series are more famous than the myths handed down around the world. It is expressed as .
This work also draws connections with the live-action trilogy, and recently it was announced that Saruman, the White Wizard who is familiar from the series, will appear in the film, which has attracted a lot of attention. Regarding this, Director Kamiyama said, “After all, the depth of the movie comes out when it is related to the series.It also creates a new story.”By drawing the connection with the series again, the depth of the story is enhanced. Explain that it increases.
This video also includes a familiar scene from “The Lord of the Rings” in which orcs collect rings, and expectations are high as to how it will be related to the series.
And above all, one of the highlights of this work is Rohan, a country of proud knights who stands at the center of a legendary battle that no one knows about, leading to an epic adventure surrounding “that ring.” Probably the young princess Hera. Hela was born from a “nameless princess” who appears in only one line of the original “The Lord of the Rings Supplement.”
Producer Jason DeMarco said, “She’s like Frodo. She has to surpass her own powers.” Hela is a character who carves out her destiny like Frodo, the main character in the live-action trilogy. reveal. “It’s a great idea to unravel the history of Castle Horn,” said Sean Dooley, who provided the voice of Lord Freka, praising the idea of creating a story that was never told in the original work.
This film is full of charm, and we received a series of rave reviews from celebrities in various fields who watched the film ahead of its release in Japan, including film directors Shinji Aramaki and Mamoru Oshii, and Shingo Tanida, the voice actor for Sam in the live-action trilogy. .
The staff and cast members of this film also said, “The audience will be able to enjoy the new world of Middle-earth (Wolf: Luke Pasqualino)” and “The Lord of the Rings trilogy”. I want all the fans to watch it as a legitimate sequel to “It’s a touchingly beautiful work (Gaia Wise as Hela),” “Fans can look forward to a surprising adventure (King Helm: Brian Cox),” he said with confidence. He gave his approval with an enthusiastic expression on his face.
The latest movie in the series, “The Lord of the Rings: Battle of Rohan,” which is an animated film based on the unknown legendary battle from 200 years ago in the movie “The Lord of the Rings,” will be screened from December 27th. Inside. I definitely want to enjoy it on the big screen at the theater.
Shinji Aramaki (film director)
Kenji Kamiyama showed us the seriousness of Japanese animation, which he put all his heart and soul into making.
I want people to experience and accept it on screen.
Mamoru Oshii (film director)
He did it honestly, which is rare.
Good.
Ryota Fujitsu (anime critic)
Mumakil and his large armed army attack Rohan. The video that depicts this in a straightforward manner is overwhelming. The person facing him is a princess who is unnamed in the original story. This work gave her the name Hera and red hair that symbolizes her strong will.
The Battle of Rohan thus became the Battle of Hera.
The greatest appeal of this work lies in the creation of the character Hela in the world of The Lord of the Rings.
Mitsuru Hongo (Animation Director)
I read the original work as a child and fell in love with the live-action version, but I never expected that I would be able to discover a new Middle-earth story in the form of an animated film made in Japan in 2024!
It was full of highlights, and I was overwhelmed by the realization that Japanese anime is about to take it to the next stage as a result of many new attempts.
Shingo Tanida (live-action trilogy Sam voice actor)
The entire video, background drawings, building drawings, etc. were spectacular!
There’s Lord of the Rings in the animation.
The Sam in me was there too.
You can enjoy this work even if you don’t know the world of Lord of the Rings, so please check it out at the theater!
Maki Watanabe (movie writer)
“The Lord of the Rings,” which changed the standard for fantasy movies, is brought back to the big screen in Japanese “anime,” which has become a new standard for animation.
It is also a dramatic and orthodox prequel that perfectly inherits the worldview, story, and excitement!
There is no fan who won’t be thrilled by the sight of the mountains of Middle-earth that appear to be live-action at the beginning.
wonderful!!
Movie “The Lord of the Rings: Battle of Rohan”
Currently being screened to great acclaim!
Dubbed/subtitled version released simultaneously *Excluding some theaters
Director: Kenji Kamiyama (“Eden of the East,” “Ghost in the Shell: SAC,” “Guardian of the Spirit”) Screenplay: Jeffrey Addis & Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins & Artie Papageorgiou / Story: Addis & Matthews, Philippa bowen
Produced by: Philippa Bowen, Jason DeMarco, Joseph Chow / Executive producers: Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Sam Register, Carolyn Blackwood, Toby Emmerich
Japanese dubbed version cast: Masachika Ichimura (King Helm), Fuka Koshiba (Princess Hela), Kenjiro Tsuda (Wolf), Yuichi Nakamura (Flare Ruff), Takako Honda (Olwin), Maaya Sakamoto (Eowyn), Atsushi Ax (Freka) ), Morikawa Tomoyuki (Hares), Miyu Irino (Hama), Koichi Yamadera (General Targ), Toshiko Sawada (Old Penicrook), Jun Taya (Leaf), Yoshitada Otsuka (Lord Thorn), Masaki Iizumi (Shank), Manabu Muraji (Lot) , Nobuyuki Katsube (Saruman)
Subtitled version cast: Brian Cox (King Helm), Gaia Wise (Princess Hela), Luke Pasqualino (Wolf), Miranda Otto (Olwyn), and others.
原題：THE LORD OF THE RINGS：THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Works produced by Warner Bros. Animation and SOLA ENTERTAINMENT
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